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His friends are surprised _____ his success.

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The Tsunami of December 2004 in South East Asia_________ nearby areas and killed nearly 300,000 people.

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It is the second time he _______ his job.

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________ you arrived on time, you would have understood the lectures.

The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on_______, race, religion, class or political opinions.

My car stopped on the high way. It ......... out of gas.

When I  ......   this man, he was running away

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The position of sport in today's society has changed out of all recognition. People no longer seem to think of sports as 'just a game' - to be watched or played for the (1)_______ of enjoyment. Instead, it has become big business worldwide. It has become accepted practice for leading companies to provide sponsorship. TV companies pay large sums of money to screen important matches or competitions. The result has been huge rewards for athletes, some of (2)_______ are now very wealthy, particularly top footballers, golfers and tennis players. (3)________ it is not unusual for some athletes to receive large fees on top of their salary, for advertising products or making personal appearances.

A trend towards shorter working hours means that people generally tend to have more free time, both to watch and to take in sporting activity; sport has become a significant part of the recreation industry that we now rely (4)________to fill our leisure hours. Professional sport is a vital part of that industry, providing for millions of (5)________ people all over the world.
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Which channel do you recommend to someone __________ likes animals?

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The weather was terrible. I wish it  _____ warmer       

The photos are black. The X-ray at the airport ...........   them.

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He made the soup by mixing ______ meat with some rice.

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He asked me if I ____ at that school.

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I talked to Anna throughout the evening,____ nothing I said changed her opinion.

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 _____ the symptoms of influenza, but none can cure it.

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We should learn all the new words by heart in order to__________ our vocabulary, (rich)

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 _______ to take you fishing when you were younger?

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Ludwig Van Beethoven was one of the great composers in the history of music.

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the sentence: "____ the chair is broken down, we can replace it.  On the other hand, we can give your money back."

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If I can’t leave (A) my bags here, what do (B) you suggest me to do (C) with them (D)?

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Have you ever read anything_______Earnest Hemingway?